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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / General Car Topics / June 2008Why are they called water pumps?
Why are they called water pumps? Referring to the item behind the engine fan..... They never pump water, they pump anti-freeze !!! > Why are they called water pumps? > Referring to the item behind the engine fan..... > > They never pump water, they pump anti-freeze !!! Well that was not always true. And besides, the coolant is almost never pure anti-freeze, it is usually around 50% or more water. Would you be happier if they referred to it as a "coolant circulating device?" Ed >> Why are they called water pumps? >> Referring to the item behind the engine fan..... [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Ed That is much better !!!! :) These days they sell the premixed anti-freeze, which makes no sense to me at all. What is the point of shipping bottles which are half water? Or is that for people who do not have running water in their homes? I once had running water, but it ran away. Now I have walking water ! ----- Original Message ----- From: <letterman@invalid.com> Newsgroups: alt.autos Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 12:29 PM Subject: Re: Why are they called water pumps? >>> Why are they called water pumps? >>> Referring to the item behind the engine fan..... [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > water? Or is that for people who do not have running water in their > homes? It is for convenience. When you add "pure" antifreeze, do you mix it with distilled water, or with tap water? All the vehicle manufacturers require distilled water. The pre-mixed antifreeze includes distilled water. The pre-mix is handy to have it around for a quick top off of the coolant reservoir. Buying pure antifreeze and pure water for an initial fill is more cost effective, but less convenient. Ed >----- Original Message ----- >From: <letterman@invalid.com> [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > >Ed I have always used tap water. Why the need for distilled water? I use distilled water in car batteries because minerals in water can ruin a battery, so that makes sense, but in a radiator, who cares, as long as its clean water..... |
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